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: Best cheapest item you bought for your Vette?


wrappedinfiberglass
02-10-2010, 03:20 PM
I bought 3M cleartastic off a fella that decided not to use it for almost half off and it has been one of the best things to date as my paint job looks great!

Blackhorse Zo6
02-10-2010, 03:28 PM
I bought 3M cleartastic off a fella that decided not to use it for almost half off and it has been one of the best things to date as my paint job looks great!
My shift knob http://www.smokinvette.com/corvettephotos/data/500/medium/Picture_095.jpg (http://www.smokinvette.com/corvettephotos/showphoto.php/photo/13776/size/big/cat/500)
$38.00............
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hokies83
02-10-2010, 03:29 PM
A picture of me and my wife to cover the check engine lite lol cause i donno how to turn it off and im not paying 75$ for somebody to do it lol.

04-/-C5
02-10-2010, 06:10 PM
Raised stearing wheel insert - $25.00

FRChilln
02-11-2010, 12:08 AM
inserts +1

Raydawg357
02-11-2010, 03:58 AM
The letter inserts and mesh grills (all around for both mods) :yay:

98blackcoupe
02-11-2010, 03:55 PM
Mesh for the sides, really made a big difference in the looks.:sm_party:

bojangles
02-11-2010, 04:27 PM
dual cup holder $34.95 + shipping

bigblock427
02-11-2010, 04:43 PM
The mild to wild device to control the dual mode exhaust.

MarxZiesXR
02-11-2010, 04:49 PM
The mild to wild device to control the dual mode exhaust.

I want to know more about this! Mine would have to be the flush mount taillights only a few bucks!:thumbsup3:

bigblock427
02-11-2010, 04:56 PM
I want to know more about this! Mine would have to be the flush mount taillights only a few bucks!:thumbsup3:

The mild to wild is a remote transmitter that allows you to control the butterfly valves in the dual mode exhaust. You can leave the valves open when you want the exhaust loud (like when you wife/girlfriend is talking:rofl:), and close them when you have a friend in the car you want to talk to.:rofl: Obviously you have to have the dual mode exhaust system for it to work.

It takes all of 5 minutes to install and cost about $100.

CorvetteDon
02-11-2010, 05:21 PM
Sixty bucks for a used Breathless short throw shifter! :burnout:

http://www.breathlessperformance.com/products/Shifter1Web.jpg

Bucwheat
02-12-2010, 04:45 AM
I go along with the raised letters in the air bag and steering wheel.

the8thwonder
02-13-2010, 03:18 PM
short throw shifter

RIGE-RNR
02-13-2010, 03:28 PM
Sixty bucks for a used Breathless short throw shifter! :burnout:

http://www.breathlessperformance.com/products/Shifter1Web.jpg

hey Don how does short shifter work better when your using same linkage

jimmymack
02-13-2010, 03:43 PM
MGW "RACER" shift knob $55:thumbsup3:

royalflush
02-14-2010, 05:28 PM
Cold air intake? maybe

Sneaks
02-14-2010, 05:36 PM
My $1.00 DIY spillproof cupholder. :thumbsup:

CorvetteDon
02-14-2010, 07:56 PM
hey Don how does short shifter work better when your using same linkage

Not sure how Breathless does it?
My shifts are quite a bit shorter and it's much easier to find the next gear.
Shifting from 1st to 2nd's about 1 3/4" less now and going from 3rd to 4th's around 3 1/2 inches, almost 2" shorter than stock.
Reverse is also easier to get into and keep in gear as well.

http://www.breathlessperformance.com/products/100-262.asp

templeofthedog
02-15-2010, 05:17 AM
Just the little spruce up things, like mesh grilles and things of that nature.

hoopty
02-15-2010, 07:17 AM
New headman headers for my C4 for 79.95 off of E-Bay!!!!!

GAvette
02-15-2010, 11:32 AM
flush mounted taillights...$5.00....made them myself from parts from Lowes

BanditDude
02-15-2010, 02:25 PM
A donor homelink visor from a junkyard for $2. :thumbsup3:

CorvetteDon
02-15-2010, 02:39 PM
flush mounted taillights...$5.00....made them myself from parts from Lowes

Please post the steps it took and the materials used, it sounds interesting. :thumbsup3:

pressurepoint
02-16-2010, 05:25 AM
Lloyds mats, and maybe shifter.

CorvetteDon
02-16-2010, 10:51 AM
Lloyds mats, and maybe shifter.

Good choices, that's the last two mods I've done.

GAvette
02-16-2010, 04:11 PM
Please post the steps it took and the materials used, it sounds interesting. :thumbsup3:

Its basically 8 screws and some solid plastic tubing. Ill get the measurements and post them for you Don. 6 of the screws are the same length, 2 are shorter to make up for the small angle on the outside of the outer lights. Ill post some pictures also.

vipertemper
02-17-2010, 05:34 AM
Exhaust plate:patriot:

DChamp
02-17-2010, 08:23 AM
Exhaust plate and Vararam Cold Air Intake

CorvetteDon
02-17-2010, 04:58 PM
Its basically 8 screws and some solid plastic tubing. Ill get the measurements and post them for you Don. 6 of the screws are the same length, 2 are shorter to make up for the small angle on the outside of the outer lights. Ill post some pictures also.

Thanks, I'll be watching for the pics!

karrensharpie
02-18-2010, 09:37 AM
mesh grilles!

black01c5
02-19-2010, 05:18 AM
Nice mats!